Our hands reveal our age, they say. And it’s true! How many among us actually pay due attention to our hands, especially since we use them extensively each day? In most cases, it feels like we don’t have the time (or motivation) to provide our hands the care they deserve. What’s more, we’re now in the midst of a pandemic which calls for hand-washing and sanitising ever so often, and these tend to leave our hands drier than ever. Whichever way you see it, it’s still up to us to take the initiative and do something about this. So, before we look into some solutions, let’s see why our hands deserve some serious love and pampering!
Can you imagine going a day with your hands tied up behind your back? Just close your eyes and imagine that scenario for a minute – there really is nothing much we can do without our hands, is there? We use them to clean, eat, write, hold, touch, feel, work, etc, etc, etc. Goodness, what on earth would we do without them!
Now, take a look at your hands. Are you happy with what you see? If they look healthy and glowing, with soft, moisturised skin, then kudos – you certainly have not been taking them for granted. However, if you feel that they’re looking dry, worn-out and unsightly, and if they feel rough to the touch, then it’s possible that you have not been giving them the care they long for. Well, it’s not too late to start!
Take better care of your hands, starting today!
Now that your eyes are opened to how much your hands go through each day, it’s time to make a change and start taking better care of them. After all, you do not want them to end up looking old and dry way before their time, do you? In fact, while age may somehow take its toll on your hands one day, you should try to prevent it from getting to that stage, for as long as you can!
Here are a few points to remember if you are serious about taking better care of your hands:
- Be more aware about the tasks you do with your hands, and start wearing gloves to avoid direct skin contact with harsh cleaning products.
- Pay more attention to the products you use to wash your hands. Remember, even mild hand washes will do the job well, if you use it correctly.
- Choose a hand wash that will not upset the pH of the skin.
- Hand moisturisers are a MUST each time you wash your hands, or wash anything with your hands. (If you use gloves to wash the dishes, you need not worry too much about this step.)
- Use a hand moisturiser anytime you feel your hands are dry.
- Use a gentle exfoliator and hand mask, just as you would for the skin on your face. After all, they deserve this loving care, don’t they?
Moisturise your hands, everyday!
While we hope that you have at least one specific product to use on your hands to keep them moisturised, healthy and soft, we don’t blame you if you are still behind on this. After all, sometimes it feels as if there is so much to do in a day, and it’s easy to just… forget! Well, we hope this article inspires you to take hand care more seriously and start showing your hands the TLC they yearn for. To begin with, remember to moisturise your hands, everyday, and whenever they look or feel dry and rough. As for your choice of hand moisturisers, well, that is entirely up to you. So, what are you looking for in a hand moisturiser?
Get to know your hands!
Our hands are generally divided into two parts, and they are:
The back of the hand:
- The skin here is thin, with very little fat tissue. It is the most vulnerable part, being exposed to the rays of the sun, the wind, etc.
- The palm: With much thicker skin than the back,our palms have lots of sweat glands and nerve endings responsible for pressure, touch, cold and heat.
Both parts of your hands need extensive, loving care to remain soft, young and healthy!
Hand Moisturisers – What do you want yours to do?
There are literally dozens of hand moisturising products available out there, and they vary in price, make, form, packaging, etc.
Here are our top 6 picks. See if any of these pique your fancy!
1. Nivea Q-10 Plus Age Defying Hand Cream
Hands looking older than your age? Try this:
If the sight of your hands saddens you, and you feel that they have aged ahead of their time, then this is the product for you: Nivea Q-10 Plus Age Defying Hand Cream. Just make an effort to apply (and re-apply) it onto your hands as often as needed, all day, all week, whenever necessary, and watch those fine lines reduce over time, leaving behind visible younger-looking hands you can feel proud of!
2. Ahava Mineral Hand Cream
Softness from the sea
Containing magnesium, calcium, and potassium from the Dead Sea water, it nourishes dry, chapped skin, keeping hands and cuticles soft and healthy!
3. Inecto Little Saviour Coconut Hand & Nail Cream
Hands looking and feeling neglected? Here’s a ‘little saviour’:
Formulated with organic coconut oil, this pretty tube of decadent hand cream does a decent job of deep-moisturising your neglected hands, and giving them that healthy glow they deserve!
4. Vaseline Intensive Care Healthy Hands & Nails Lotion
Looking for something heavy-duty yet non-greasy?
Here’s a product which infuses moisture right down to the deepest layers of your skin leaving you with a softness you can feel and see! Contains microdroplets of Vaseline® Jelly, it absorbs fast, with no greasy feeling left behind!
5. Shiseido Deep Moisturizing Medicated Hand Cream
Need something fragrance-free and deep-moisturising?
Doubling up as a hand-massage cream, this hard-working fragrance-free product gets to work fast, providing deep-moisturisation for dry, chapped hands. Use it every night and wake up to lovelier, softer hands!
6. O’Keeffe’s Working Hands Hand Cream
Something for your guy!
Most men can hardly be bothered about hand creams, but maybe they may agree to use this one! With its no-fuss packaging and quick absorbing properties, it’s akin to applying a protective layer on the skin, keeping it hydrated and healthy.
